The 1940 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1940 college football season.
In their second season under head coach Jack Faber, the Terrapins compiled a 2–6–1 record (0–1–1 in conference), finished in 12th place in the Southern Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 171 to 39.
[1][2] Maryland was ranked at No.
189 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
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